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spending, more big government. it would be very helpful to us to be able to say to the american people that our fiscal house is in order. the question now is, what should we be doing to win the future and make ourselves more competitive and create jobs? whatever the government is doing that creates waste, we should eliminate it. thank you, guys. thank you, guys. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> this weekend on c-span, live from salt lake city, the nation's governors look at the nest -- lessons of 9/11. look for live coverage saturday at 5:30 p.m. eastern and sunday at 1:30 p.m. eastern. the national governors association this weekend online come on c-span radio, and on c- span. >> this is the members from here at the library of congress. a private room for senators and house members. if they can also have their personal records held here at the library. how many congressional records are there? you will find out in c-span's original
spending, more big government. it would be very helpful to us to be able to say to the american people that our fiscal house is in order. the question now is, what should we be doing to win the future and make ourselves more competitive and create jobs? whatever the government is doing that creates waste, we should eliminate it. thank you, guys. thank you, guys. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> this weekend...
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the white house seems like they're chasing the big fish. we need the level of commitment that the president is demonstrating on tax increases to be used on deficit reduction and getting this economy back and under control. the question that has to be asked and has to be answered is when will this white house recognize that it is their very policies that are creating the obstacle of job creation? >> can you pass a deal as it requires to major entitlement reform? just a few weeks ahead of this deadline? >> everything is on the table, except raising taxes on the american people. >> speaker, are you closer to a deal now than you were two weeks ago? do you think it's going to have to come down to a meeting -- >> the conversations have gone on for weeks. both with the biden group and between the president and myself. but there is no agreement. >> is comprehensive tax reform possible -- >> we believe it would make america more competitive, help create jobs in our country, and it's something that is under discussion. >> [inaudible] >> we are not in
the white house seems like they're chasing the big fish. we need the level of commitment that the president is demonstrating on tax increases to be used on deficit reduction and getting this economy back and under control. the question that has to be asked and has to be answered is when will this white house recognize that it is their very policies that are creating the obstacle of job creation? >> can you pass a deal as it requires to major entitlement reform? just a few weeks ahead of...
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i'm a big proponent of regular order. i believe we get the best work product out of this body when we work through regular order and we've done that time and time and time again in this congress and we'll do it time and time again in the future. but today we're faced with a predicament where august 2 is looming on the horizon. now, it's friday, for folks who don't know, we're not going home tonight after work. don't worry, madam speaker, as you know, this house is going to be in full swing tonight, tomorrow morning, tomorrow night , on sunday, on monday to get america through this challenge. but my white house, my president tells me that august 2 is the day by which we must pass a bill and here we are at the last hour to make that happen. now, why are we at the last hour? that was a question my friend from colorado asked and i have the answer. because we didn't actually start this process today. we didn't start it last night in the rules committee, we started this process back in february with h.r. 1, a bill to fund the g
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forgive me today if i don't have a lot of sympathy for big oil. last quarter, exxon posted $11.4 billion in profits alone, one quarter alone, mr. chairman. royal dutch shell posted over $6 billion profit in one quarter alone. the additional $4 hadn't 4 million added to help out the oil and gas companies to cover their permit application processing is literally pocket change for these big companies. we all live in tough economic times and we came to congress to make tough digs. we need to cut spending. that's why i ask my cheegs on both sides of the aisle to support my amendment and support this funding -- and cut this spending increase. in my amendment, i do not address drilling whatsoever. this is simply an issue of fairness for taxpayers. in times of government austerity and record profits for oil companies, this amendment is simply a statement that these companies should pay the administrative expenses associated with filing their applications. some people don't have a problem asking our seniors and our families and our small businesses to pay
forgive me today if i don't have a lot of sympathy for big oil. last quarter, exxon posted $11.4 billion in profits alone, one quarter alone, mr. chairman. royal dutch shell posted over $6 billion profit in one quarter alone. the additional $4 hadn't 4 million added to help out the oil and gas companies to cover their permit application processing is literally pocket change for these big companies. we all live in tough economic times and we came to congress to make tough digs. we need to cut...
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nowadays it is big business. when you have big business influence washington, d.c., people like yourself, this is what you are going to get. you cannot have foxes guarding the hen house. host: all right. your response. guest: if you talk about specific tax credits, i think he's right. i don't think it is just big business. i think it is the aarp, i think it is the big labor unions. i think it is everybody. e whole fact is the federal e whole fact is the federal government is too big and it is in areas it shouldn't be. if you read theonstitution, you also read the enumerated powers which gives limited powers to the federal government and specifically states everything not listed here is reserved for the people in the states. the reason we have a $3.6 trillion, $3.7 trillion budget, is a trillion and a half of that or more is stuff that's not our responsibility in the first place. sho look, i'm one of the few republicans that stands up and says i think we need to eliminate some of these tax loopholes, but i think w
nowadays it is big business. when you have big business influence washington, d.c., people like yourself, this is what you are going to get. you cannot have foxes guarding the hen house. host: all right. your response. guest: if you talk about specific tax credits, i think he's right. i don't think it is just big business. i think it is the aarp, i think it is the big labor unions. i think it is everybody. e whole fact is the federal e whole fact is the federal government is too big and it is...
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we are making a big mistake. if we think there is one, universal model of western democracy that at some point between now and 2050, if you think that is what the future of the world is going to look like, you are going to be one very disappointed person. the chances of western-style democracy emerging in any of these countries has to be between 0 and 5% at best. the possibility of alternative models is something that was raised by david wright at the begin -- at the beginning in his opening remarks. i want you to think seriously about what it implies. singapore is not worrying about the jasmine revolution. singapore is the model. think of china as a giant, technocratic singapore in which the one-party state evolves itself in ways to avoid the collapse of the soviet experience. the second point, and this is where differ, it is precisely when nations are struggling with problems of internal political reform and challenges from below that they are most likely to pursue a more selfish and aggressive foreign policy.
we are making a big mistake. if we think there is one, universal model of western democracy that at some point between now and 2050, if you think that is what the future of the world is going to look like, you are going to be one very disappointed person. the chances of western-style democracy emerging in any of these countries has to be between 0 and 5% at best. the possibility of alternative models is something that was raised by david wright at the begin -- at the beginning in his opening...
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they don't even touch any of the tax breaks for big oil, for big gas, for big coal. tax loopholes that help keep companies offshoring jobs, those were too important to cut as well. the republican plan is about misplaced priorities, and we see it in full display here once again today in this bill on the house floor. when it comes to nuclear power, the republicans want to spend more taxpayer money after fukushima. when it comes to coal, republicans want to spend more taxpayer money. this bill even keeps alive the deep-water drilling program ensuring that millions in tax breaks continue to be wasted on developing oil-drilling technologies that rich oil companies already have and can afford to pay for themselves by tipping american consumers upside down at the pump every time they go to refill their gas tanks. they don't need taxpayer money to do this. the last in line should be oil companies. they're first in line. they're first in line under the republican agenda. now, when it comes to clean energy, though, when it comes to the future, what young people think should be
they don't even touch any of the tax breaks for big oil, for big gas, for big coal. tax loopholes that help keep companies offshoring jobs, those were too important to cut as well. the republican plan is about misplaced priorities, and we see it in full display here once again today in this bill on the house floor. when it comes to nuclear power, the republicans want to spend more taxpayer money after fukushima. when it comes to coal, republicans want to spend more taxpayer money. this bill...
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they will have a big meeting in our building about this. another question -- i get paid on the first and the third. already --checks even if it goes down and they are scared everyone sells security, we will not get their checks. host: a couple of veterans call this morning and said that their military pay has already come through. we are waiting outside the senate with reporters gathered to hear from democratic leaders. you can see harry reid is speaking on the senate floor now on c-span 2. once he is done, he will come out in front of reporters and take questions and possibly other leaders. while we wait for that to happen, we will continue with your calls. caller: texas, democrats line, go ahead. ason't know what is going on far as the welfare system. host: you are breaking up but it is tough to understand so we will let you go. in washington, republican line, what is your town? caller: parkersburg, west virginia. i am watching best. this. i don't think people understand that we have not had a budget for two years before this. we need a b
they will have a big meeting in our building about this. another question -- i get paid on the first and the third. already --checks even if it goes down and they are scared everyone sells security, we will not get their checks. host: a couple of veterans call this morning and said that their military pay has already come through. we are waiting outside the senate with reporters gathered to hear from democratic leaders. you can see harry reid is speaking on the senate floor now on c-span 2....
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the big oil companies getting a handout. it's much easier to retain that benefit and it's very difficult to save medicare. it's a simple majority that can end medicare. many of us go home every week, others as frequently as they can because of the distance they have to travel to get to their districts, and we're greeted by signs like this. hands off my medicare. and it's no wonder because what we've seen yesterday was the third attempt in this few months of the 112th congress, to end medicare. three votes, one with a republican study committee, one with the ryan plan, the path to prosperity which we have redesignated the road to ruin and yesterday with the cut, slash, and burn attempt. i won't get into the nomenclature because it's inappropriate and misrepresenting what would really happen. yesterday we had a vote on this floor to make it easy to end medicare and easy to maintain handouts to the oil company. when we look at the dollars that are saved by ending medicare, we see where they somehow are transitioned over to tax
the big oil companies getting a handout. it's much easier to retain that benefit and it's very difficult to save medicare. it's a simple majority that can end medicare. many of us go home every week, others as frequently as they can because of the distance they have to travel to get to their districts, and we're greeted by signs like this. hands off my medicare. and it's no wonder because what we've seen yesterday was the third attempt in this few months of the 112th congress, to end medicare....
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and it's a big return, ladies and gentlemen. this pipeline is going to cost $13 billion, $13 billion. who is paying for it? the colt brothers? no. the american people are on the hook for the $13 billion to build this pipeline for the colt brothers and for their cohorts -- exxon, mobile, shell, b.p., and all of the rest of the big boys, whose tax credits and tax breaks, they are protecting without hesitation. so they are giving it bothways, ladies and gentlemen. they are getting it on the front end and they are getting it on the back end in terms of not having to pay any taxes. i think it's a -- i think we need to look at -- during this debt ceiling debate what our priorities are as a nation and what our values are. are we simply there to do the bidding of big business? and the oil companies? or are we here to do the business for the american people? the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. johnson: i yield back. i rest my case. the chair: the gentleman from kentucky. mr. whitfield: madam chair, it's my understanding i ha
and it's a big return, ladies and gentlemen. this pipeline is going to cost $13 billion, $13 billion. who is paying for it? the colt brothers? no. the american people are on the hook for the $13 billion to build this pipeline for the colt brothers and for their cohorts -- exxon, mobile, shell, b.p., and all of the rest of the big boys, whose tax credits and tax breaks, they are protecting without hesitation. so they are giving it bothways, ladies and gentlemen. they are getting it on the front...
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but an exhaustive history of big oil spills these are not freak accidents but evidence of big oil's neglect. empty safety promises belongs to transcanada who dubbed the keystone pipeline the safest pipeline ever built. a year and 1 spills later keystone was shut down and deemed an imminent threat to life, property and the environment. before we permit the keystone e.x. pipeline, another deadly transcanada pipeline, we must reform our safety regulation because our pipeline must be as consistent as old faithful. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlelady from north carolina rise? ms. foxx: i ask permission to address the house for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. foxx: thank you, mr. speaker. last weekend we celebrated america's independence day. as i visited with constituents, they asked that we create another independence movement. independence from middle eastern oil, and i agr
but an exhaustive history of big oil spills these are not freak accidents but evidence of big oil's neglect. empty safety promises belongs to transcanada who dubbed the keystone pipeline the safest pipeline ever built. a year and 1 spills later keystone was shut down and deemed an imminent threat to life, property and the environment. before we permit the keystone e.x. pipeline, another deadly transcanada pipeline, we must reform our safety regulation because our pipeline must be as consistent...
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you know what my big fear is? my big fear is not it's going to be a default on the united states debt, my big fear is there is going to be a default on the promise of america. my you big fear is that the government is doing so much that we as people may think that we get to do so little. the government's not taking care of anyone, the government is taking from people who would have taken care of someone, and is feeling that responsibility for nurturing our neighbors. it is not the government's job to feed the hungry in my community, it's my job. it's not the government's job to reach out to the least of these, it's my job. we are talking about children here on the house floor here today, as we are talking about the most vulnerable of these, i think back to steny hoyer's words in 1995, but when it comes to balanced budgets, when it comes to running up deficits, the person who gets hurt the worst when reckless government spending goes unchecked are the least of these. are the children. i agree with him 100%. what ar
you know what my big fear is? my big fear is not it's going to be a default on the united states debt, my big fear is there is going to be a default on the promise of america. my you big fear is that the government is doing so much that we as people may think that we get to do so little. the government's not taking care of anyone, the government is taking from people who would have taken care of someone, and is feeling that responsibility for nurturing our neighbors. it is not the government's...
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they have been publicly taking sides, but many house republicans would like a big deal. they would like to cut as much as possible. that might be in the area of the $4 trillion that boehner was discussing. they are adamantly opposed to tax increases. in that respect, they have allegiance to both parties. boehner is clearly more willing to talk about broad tax reform and some of the things that the democrats want to talk about. cantor did not see that as producing a result that to not include something that was a tax increase. the more likely option is to pursue a more modest deal that they talked about in the biden group. now that boehner has backed away from the grand bargain that he was talking about, there does not seem to be any daylight between them. at least on policy. the democrats are still pushing for the grand bargain to come back on to the table. that is something to watch in the coming days. host: as we move toward the weekend, we are heading toward the down side of the week, russell berman, tell us what plans if any are there for more negotiations to go on t
they have been publicly taking sides, but many house republicans would like a big deal. they would like to cut as much as possible. that might be in the area of the $4 trillion that boehner was discussing. they are adamantly opposed to tax increases. in that respect, they have allegiance to both parties. boehner is clearly more willing to talk about broad tax reform and some of the things that the democrats want to talk about. cantor did not see that as producing a result that to not include...
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i think that is a big step in the right direction, and we put real caps in place. i do not have the numbers at my fingertips. i just know it will be less than last year. >> some members of congress were saying that the bill would allow for more spending than the ryan budget. >> i would much rather have the house republican budget. but remember, this was the product of a bipartisan negotiation. that is why it is not exactly everything what we wanted it to be. >> are you confident you can pass given the conservative push back? [inaudible] >> listen, this was negotiated in a bipartisan manner between both houses of congress. i think we will have some work to do to get it passed, but we will do it. >> the markets are down this morning, credit rating agencies still threatening to downgrade our credit rating. is this plan enough for the markets? >> i do believe it is enough. when the joint select committee gets together, they are required to find cuts of at least $1.80 trillion. they could do more, but it is time for congress to do their work. the per step in the process
i think that is a big step in the right direction, and we put real caps in place. i do not have the numbers at my fingertips. i just know it will be less than last year. >> some members of congress were saying that the bill would allow for more spending than the ryan budget. >> i would much rather have the house republican budget. but remember, this was the product of a bipartisan negotiation. that is why it is not exactly everything what we wanted it to be. >> are you...
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big challenges often look that way. today, however, i can say clearly that we have stopped a president in growing our government an begin to head down a path towards prosperity for our nation and freedom. it's a good day. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern, for five minutes. . the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last week the united nations declared famine in somalia and reported urgent needs in ethiopia and kenya. on our nightly tv news and daily papers, we are seeing the pictures of people dying, children suffering extreme malnutrition, and mothers carrying their babies, walking over 100 miles in search of food and safe hache. tens of thousands of -- hiven. tens of thousands of people are seeking safe haven. this is send triest year on record since 1951. the impact has been compounded by war, neglect, and sigh spiraling food prices. some 11.5 million people across east africa ne
big challenges often look that way. today, however, i can say clearly that we have stopped a president in growing our government an begin to head down a path towards prosperity for our nation and freedom. it's a good day. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern, for five minutes. . the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last week the united nations declared...
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let's go for a big one. let's actually hop on because i'm not a big fan of war. so i thought, hey, why don't we calculate the big can hewna. what would happen kahuna. what would happen if we took in all the money from the corporate jet subsidies and all that money from getting rid of anything that incentivizes fossil fuel expiration, and we also get rid of those bush tax cuts extensions and we are willing to slow down the economy and assume every dime comes in, and we just didn't have any of the wars. we didn't have libya, we didn't have afghanistan, we didn't have iraq, they just all magically went away tomorrow. because we have had repeatedly members from the left stand up behind me these microphones and tell us this would take care of the problem. we just wouldn't have that $1.6 trillion we are going to run in debt this year if we just didn't have these sorts of things. once again it's time to put batteries in the calculator. if we pretend every dime of that all went straight to paying down the debt, it's three hours. it's three hours. and we have actually put
let's go for a big one. let's actually hop on because i'm not a big fan of war. so i thought, hey, why don't we calculate the big can hewna. what would happen kahuna. what would happen if we took in all the money from the corporate jet subsidies and all that money from getting rid of anything that incentivizes fossil fuel expiration, and we also get rid of those bush tax cuts extensions and we are willing to slow down the economy and assume every dime comes in, and we just didn't have any of...
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the big multinationals, i'm talking about, not the small ones. instead, we shift the tax burden to the middle class and we don't get enough tax revenue. the fact of the matter is if you look at the budget of 2001 and if you look at the budget of 2011, in 2001 the budget was $258 billion in surplus. it was the last clinton budget. how has it changed? how has it changed? why is this budget $1.2 trillion in deficit? now it's a quarter trillion in balance. what's changed? well, adjusted for inflation and population growth, nondefense discretionary spending, everything they want to cut now hasn't changed at all. $369 billion then. $369 billion now. what's changed? well, defense spending and homeland security spending has gone up 74% because of two wars and a lot of bloat. 74% increase in defense spending. mandatory programs, that is to say, medicare, social security, veterans. up 32%. most -- and that's not only those, it's also unemployment insurance. mostly because we're in a recession and you have to pay more -- not more -- you have to pay more une
the big multinationals, i'm talking about, not the small ones. instead, we shift the tax burden to the middle class and we don't get enough tax revenue. the fact of the matter is if you look at the budget of 2001 and if you look at the budget of 2011, in 2001 the budget was $258 billion in surplus. it was the last clinton budget. how has it changed? how has it changed? why is this budget $1.2 trillion in deficit? now it's a quarter trillion in balance. what's changed? well, adjusted for...
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big thanks to our studio audience. big banks to our candidate, former massachusetts gov. mitt romney. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> you are watching c-span, the new politics and public affairs. connecting you with elected officials, policy makers, and journalists. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, our signature interview program. on sunday, newsmakers, today, and prime minister's questions from the british house of commons. you can also watch any program online at c-span.org. c-span -- washington, your white. a public service created by america's cable companies. -- c-span -- washington, your way. >> the house is coming back in at 4:15 this morning to debate one bill. c-span will stream tomorrow's debate live on facebook. >> have you ever visited the library of congress? over 2 million people have, and this is your chance to tour the world's largest library. tonight, join c-span for a live look at the librar
big thanks to our studio audience. big banks to our candidate, former massachusetts gov. mitt romney. >> thank you. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> you are watching c-span, the new politics and public affairs. connecting you with elected officials, policy makers, and journalists. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, our signature...
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that's the first big step to getting us back in the balance. permanently. the constitution is not a republican or democrat document. you can't make changes to the constitution without both parties engaged, but if both parties actually work together we can solve this debt crisis for our children and grandchildren. the last time this body dealt seriously with a balanced budget amendment was 1996. it passed this house with overwhelming bipartisan support and it failed in the senate by a single vote. can you imagine for a moment what our financial condition would be like right now if we'd started balancing our budget during the good economic times of the 1990's and kept that discipline to this present day? if you want to know the true consequences of that failed balanced budget amendment vote in 1996, point to the financial collapse of 2008 because i believe the financial collapse of 2008 would not have occurred if we had balanced the budget when we did. we would be in -- even if we did we would be in position to better respond to it. we can early learn from th
that's the first big step to getting us back in the balance. permanently. the constitution is not a republican or democrat document. you can't make changes to the constitution without both parties engaged, but if both parties actually work together we can solve this debt crisis for our children and grandchildren. the last time this body dealt seriously with a balanced budget amendment was 1996. it passed this house with overwhelming bipartisan support and it failed in the senate by a single...
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and to the big chairman, thank you, mr. rogers, for your support and quite a long haul here on this bill. i appreciate your loyal support and our working relationship. and to the ranking member, thank you so much, norm, mr. dicks, for your support and friendship we had on the defense appropriations committee along with the ranking member. i'd be happy to yield. mr. visclosky: be happy to yield to the full committee chair. mr. rogers: i thank the gentleman for yielding. to thank chairman frelinghuysen and mr. visclosky for a hard, supereffort. this has not been an easy bill, to say the least. and you stayed with us and you have written a good bill and you have, i think, defended a good bill. there have been amendments that have passed, at least on voice vote, that i think helped the bill. but i want to remind members that this bill normally in past years has been one of the homes of earmarks. this bill was practically all earmarks in years' past. and to the great credit of this subcommittee, you have not allowed any earmarks
and to the big chairman, thank you, mr. rogers, for your support and quite a long haul here on this bill. i appreciate your loyal support and our working relationship. and to the ranking member, thank you so much, norm, mr. dicks, for your support and friendship we had on the defense appropriations committee along with the ranking member. i'd be happy to yield. mr. visclosky: be happy to yield to the full committee chair. mr. rogers: i thank the gentleman for yielding. to thank chairman...
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cady called me soon after and complained, you and judge michael got me into big trouble. she loves now that she is in high school to tell the story still. since leaving the bench, justice o'connor has been at the forefront, has been a tireless advocate for bringing the courts to the people. in her awareness initiative aimed at school children, cs.org sheg -- icivi teaches them about the courts. as children grow up, they are like many adults who are distrustful of lawyers, have contempt for the usual system. we must head off. hours today is a broad topic, but our panel will highlight these important issues among others. i will now follow what i consider a cardinal rule of good lawyering. that is, when you have nothing much else to say, is good to sit down. our first speaker, a man with whom you are all familiar, is jeffrey toobin, a distinguished lawyer, author, and journalist. jeff serves as the senior legal analyst for cnn and has a staff writer at "the new yorker." he has written profiles of justices briar, kennedy, thomas, and chief justice roberts, plus, articles on s
cady called me soon after and complained, you and judge michael got me into big trouble. she loves now that she is in high school to tell the story still. since leaving the bench, justice o'connor has been at the forefront, has been a tireless advocate for bringing the courts to the people. in her awareness initiative aimed at school children, cs.org sheg -- icivi teaches them about the courts. as children grow up, they are like many adults who are distrustful of lawyers, have contempt for the...
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nations, saying that this horrific act would take place against the people of libya, is just i think a big mistake. and it would undermine u.s. foreign policy that's been consistent since 1949 when nato was established. so i urge a no vote on this amendment. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. dicks: i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: no further speakers. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the noes have it. mr. sherman: on that i request a recorded vote. the chair: pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california are postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> mr. chairman, i rise in support of my amendment which is at the desk. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. rohrabacher of california. at the end of the bill before the short title add the following, section, none of the funds made available by thi
nations, saying that this horrific act would take place against the people of libya, is just i think a big mistake. and it would undermine u.s. foreign policy that's been consistent since 1949 when nato was established. so i urge a no vote on this amendment. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. mr. dicks: i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: no further speakers. the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california. those in favor say aye....
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investments in our federal science agencies and our national innovation in-- infrastructure are not big government spending programs we cannot afford, they are the minimum down payments for our nation's national security, public health, and economic vitality, all this talk down the street now about how we're going to grow, this is it. we cannot afford to postpone this research. i urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment. i yield back my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back. >> mr. chairman. the chair: the gentleman from new jersey. mr. frelinghuysen: i move to strike the last word. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. frelinghuysen: i rise in opposition to the amendment but salute my colleague from new jersey, mr. holt, not only for his keer in science but also his focus as a member of congress on science and science research in so many areas. in order to increase funding for science research, his amendment decreases funding for weapons activities. our nation's defense relies on a reliable and effective nuclear detempt and these capabilities cannot be allowed to deteri
investments in our federal science agencies and our national innovation in-- infrastructure are not big government spending programs we cannot afford, they are the minimum down payments for our nation's national security, public health, and economic vitality, all this talk down the street now about how we're going to grow, this is it. we cannot afford to postpone this research. i urge my colleagues to vote for this amendment. i yield back my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back. >>...
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we need to do this in a big way and we will be in trouble if we don't. and i thank the gentleman for his courtesy. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered en bloc offered by mr. latour et. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the gentleman from ohio. mr. latourette: ask for the yeas and nays. the chair: the gentleman from ohio asks for a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from ohio, mr. latourette will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from louisiana rise? >> i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas rise? >> i have an amendment at the >> i have an amendment at the desk.
we need to do this in a big way and we will be in trouble if we don't. and i thank the gentleman for his courtesy. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the question is on the amendment offered en bloc offered by mr. latour et. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the gentleman from ohio. mr. latourette: ask for the yeas and nays. the chair: the gentleman from ohio asks for a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the...
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red roof, but it's a big church with a big heart. he leads three services a day and you can't say he doesn't have some type of service for you because he has a traditional service. he has a more jazzed up service. and then he has a coffee house service where he sits around and talks to members of his congregation about things they face every day in life. i want to thank pastor dillard for coming and sharing with us today and the heart he has for this country and for each and every one of us. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to 15 further requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. the gentleman from michigan, for what purpose do you rise? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. walden: madam speaker, hardly a week goes by that doesn't burden our american people and this economy. this week is environmental regulation that will drive up costs. it costs $1.7 trillion annually. o.m.b. has reported that regulations cost
red roof, but it's a big church with a big heart. he leads three services a day and you can't say he doesn't have some type of service for you because he has a traditional service. he has a more jazzed up service. and then he has a coffee house service where he sits around and talks to members of his congregation about things they face every day in life. i want to thank pastor dillard for coming and sharing with us today and the heart he has for this country and for each and every one of us....
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now, the majority has made a big deal about and talked insessently about spending. what about this spending? does this not mean something in terms of the federal government and the taxpayers? i think with public dollars come public responsibility. this does not present any constitutional issues, no freedom of speech issues, it is not burdensome. it is simply disclosure. so if you want to stand with the uber lobbyists who are representing lobbyists in support of mr. cole's amendment, hey, be my guest. i didn't come to congress to do that. i think that the president's executive order is sensible. i think it should be put into place. i think any legislation brought to this floor to prevent that from happening is really on the wrong side of history. with that, mr. chairman, i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. mr. cole: i thank you, mr. chairman. i would just remind my friend from california that when republicans brought disclosure they didn't link it to the contracting p
now, the majority has made a big deal about and talked insessently about spending. what about this spending? does this not mean something in terms of the federal government and the taxpayers? i think with public dollars come public responsibility. this does not present any constitutional issues, no freedom of speech issues, it is not burdensome. it is simply disclosure. so if you want to stand with the uber lobbyists who are representing lobbyists in support of mr. cole's amendment, hey, be my...
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no big deal? tell that to the family who would have to pay higher interest rates on their mortgage, their car loan, their student loan. it would be a very big deal to them. many of my friends on the other side of the aisle didn't just stand by as we created these massive deficits. they were active participants. they voted for two huge tax cuts, mostly for wealthy people, that weren't paid for. two wars that weren't paid for. a massive prescription drug program that wasn't paid for. and now their solution is to punish the very americans who can least afford it, all in the name of keeping their rich friends and their special interests happy. the boehner plan is unbalanced and unfair. it slashes programs like social security and medicare that benefit the middle class and the poor. but the republicans insist on protecting tax breaks for oil and gas companies, just today exxon mobil announced profits of $10.7 billion for the second quarter. do they really need special tax breaks? the american people su
no big deal? tell that to the family who would have to pay higher interest rates on their mortgage, their car loan, their student loan. it would be a very big deal to them. many of my friends on the other side of the aisle didn't just stand by as we created these massive deficits. they were active participants. they voted for two huge tax cuts, mostly for wealthy people, that weren't paid for. two wars that weren't paid for. a massive prescription drug program that wasn't paid for. and now...
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three principles, recognizing the state of israel's right to exist, renouncing terrorism and abide big previous agreements. and just as the u.s. should not support a palestinian government whose very composition is anathema to peace, so too it should not support an easyall terntive to negotiations. that's why i introduced a resolution to cut all funding to the u.n. general assembly should it vote to recognize a palestinian state in direct contravention of the charter. true peace will only be made between two peoples, israelis and palestinians, not the 191 orr members of the yen assembly. israel, like the united states, welcomes those who would make peace even as it fights those who would make war. time and again, israel demonstrated its commitment to a palestinian tate living as its neighbor in peace and security. but there are no short cuts on the path to this outcome and there's no getting around the hard con segs that have to be made. the u.s. must now stand with israel and against those who would obstruction rather than advance the cause of peace. i urge me adoption of this resolut
three principles, recognizing the state of israel's right to exist, renouncing terrorism and abide big previous agreements. and just as the u.s. should not support a palestinian government whose very composition is anathema to peace, so too it should not support an easyall terntive to negotiations. that's why i introduced a resolution to cut all funding to the u.n. general assembly should it vote to recognize a palestinian state in direct contravention of the charter. true peace will only be...
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all while protecting tax breaks for big oil and corporations that send jobs overseas. then it was the so-called cut, cap and balance to achieve the same objective. now the speaker has put forth another plan that seeks the same goals so they can impose cuts on medicare and medicaid as well as set their sights on social security. this plan will keep the crisis going with a temporary increase on the debt ceiling, leaving the cloud of uncertainty over our economy. we need to focus on a compromised plan that majority leader reid has presented to extend the debt ceiling through 2012 to prevent certainty to the markets without hurting the economic recovery, as well protect medicare, medicaid and social security from cuts. mr. speaker, we must accept the compromised plan to raise the debt ceiling in order to prevent another recession and save jobs in america. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the house will receive a message. the messenger: mr. speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pr
all while protecting tax breaks for big oil and corporations that send jobs overseas. then it was the so-called cut, cap and balance to achieve the same objective. now the speaker has put forth another plan that seeks the same goals so they can impose cuts on medicare and medicaid as well as set their sights on social security. this plan will keep the crisis going with a temporary increase on the debt ceiling, leaving the cloud of uncertainty over our economy. we need to focus on a compromised...
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is that too big, mr. president? what is unrealistic is to assume that we can spend at the levels that president obama and congressional democrats have done over the past few years, amass trillion-dollar annual deficits and still have a vibrant economy. now that's unrealistic. putting america's fiscal house in order is not only realistic and achievable, it's imperative. it's imperative in order to get our economy moving again and creating jobs. this bill is a positive solution, a commonsense solution, an honest solution and a bold solution. i encourage my colleagues to support this bill and begin to travel on a path to prosperity. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from maryland. mr. van hollen: thank you, madam speaker. i just want to make a couple points in response to statements that have been raised. not only would this write in the constitution a 2/3 requirement for getting rid of special interest tax breaks for the purposes of deficit reduction, it would m
is that too big, mr. president? what is unrealistic is to assume that we can spend at the levels that president obama and congressional democrats have done over the past few years, amass trillion-dollar annual deficits and still have a vibrant economy. now that's unrealistic. putting america's fiscal house in order is not only realistic and achievable, it's imperative. it's imperative in order to get our economy moving again and creating jobs. this bill is a positive solution, a commonsense...
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and to reward the wealthiest 2% of our nation with tax cuts and of course big business with tax cuts. the republican majority wasted a crucial day of debate instead of protecting and working on the financial security for our nation. we could have debated a strong jobs agenda like the make it in america agenda the democrats have. we could have discussed how we can strengthen partnerships with businesses to retain america's workers for the jobs that are actually needed here. but what did they do as one former republican budget advisor called it? they debated something that was, and i quote, a misleading political cheap shot. the republicans cut, cap, and balance act is harmful for this country, and it's not a serious proposal. it's not going to be signed into law. they wasted our time. so i am glad that that bill is dead on arrival in the senate, but i really wish, i really wish they would get down to working for america. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> thank you, mr. speaker. by direction of the c
and to reward the wealthiest 2% of our nation with tax cuts and of course big business with tax cuts. the republican majority wasted a crucial day of debate instead of protecting and working on the financial security for our nation. we could have debated a strong jobs agenda like the make it in america agenda the democrats have. we could have discussed how we can strengthen partnerships with businesses to retain america's workers for the jobs that are actually needed here. but what did they do...